8.1 Quick Check Ecosystem Organization and Interactions Quiz

What is the smallest level of organization in an ecosystem?

• Community

• Population

• Organism

• Ecosystem

Which of the following is an example of a population?

• A pride of lions

• A forest with trees

• A single oak tree

• A pond with fish

What is a community in an ecosystem?

• A single living thing

• A group of the same species

• Different species living together

• Nonliving things in an area

Which of the following is a biotic factor?

• Sunlight

• Water

• Soil

• Plants

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What is an example of mutualism in ecosystems?

• Lions eating buffalo

• Bees pollinating flowers

• Orcas hunting in pods

• Plants competing for sunlight

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What does a balanced ecosystem depend on?

• Only nonliving factors

• Interactions between organisms and their environment

• The number of predators

• The amount of sunlight

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What is the highest level of organization that includes all ecosystems on Earth?

• Community

• Population

• Biosphere

• Ecosystem

Which of the following is an abiotic factor?

• Animals

• Fungi

• Air

• Plants

What is the role of predators in an ecosystem?

• Compete for food

• Hunt prey to maintain balance

• Work together in pods

• Pollinate flowers

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What is an example of cooperation in ecosystems?

• Lions eating buffalo

• Orcas hunting in pods

• Plants competing for sunlight

• Bees pollinating flowers

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